Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Casearia sp.
Peru Common Name
Palo aceituna
Tree Family
Salicaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
11.23cm
Length
×
4.86cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
Unknown
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Not Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Natural
Tree Management
Has a low incidence of pests.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Unknown
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
Coffee Shade: provides medium shade and size in the shape of a cup
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Its fruits are eaten by yellow-green magpie birds (quien quien), tanagers, and euphonias. The flowers are preferred by hummingbirds, tanagers and honeyeaters.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org